… and not the normal five things you see around here.
I rarely get personal on this little blogaroo. It makes me anxious to share more than what I did this weekend. But first Anna did and then Melanie did and that sweet girl tagged me so now I’m feeling inspired to. Here are five things you may not know about me. Unless you’ve been reading this thang for quite a while. Then maybe you’ve picked up on some of it 🙂
[ 1 ] I claim to live this nautical New England lifestyle, which is true now, but wasn’t always. At least not out of the summertime. I was born in Michigan. I moved to Pennsylvania when I was 8. I came to Boston for college. I stayed, and two years ago my family joined me. I hate the question “where are you from?” because I never know how to reply without some longwinded answer. But New England is the place I associate most with home. We’ve been coming to the south shore of Massachusetts and staying on the same street my whole life, and it’s been the only consistent home I know. I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon, and I recently realized I don’t think I’d be capable of living too far from the water ever again.
[ 2 ] I work in cookbooks! And yet I can’t cook to save my life. I like dabbling in baking though– see here, here, and here for evidence.
[ 3 ] I had eight best girlfriends in college. Green Street Girls we were known as, after our Cambridge apartment.. Now they are splattered all across the country and nothing breaks my heart more. Sorry to go all SisterhoodOfTheTravelingPants on you, but I feel so much more at peace and complete when we are together. It hasn’t happened since our graduation, but I have faith that it will soon.
[ 4 ] I consider blogging a wonderful creative outlet, but one that’s a bit more important to me is dance. I think a lot of people have a hard time understanding why it’s such a huge part of my life and why I still put so much time into it at my age– if you’re curious, just watch this video. And listen. I like to think you and a many others will better understand then 🙂
[ 5 ] I have epilepsy. Now that’s something I definitely haven’t told you before! But I think it’s time I do, because I realized a while ago that I should be using this public forum of mine for more than just outfit posts and accessory talk. One small thing I can do for the big issue (affecting 65 million people worldwide) is raise awareness. One of the greatest things you can do for me? Take a minute and a half and read this Seizure First Aid guide. Should you ever be with a person while they’re having a seizure, knowing how to react is the most important thing.
Whew that was not supposed to be a downer of a post– I promise I won’t do that again anytime soon! Now it’s time to hear from you! I’m supposed to pass this along, but I tag whoever is willing to share 🙂
Bravo Emily! Thank you for sharing such personal details. I did not know that you have epilepsy, thank you for making me aware of the first aid guide, it’s so important, and something I didn’t know about.
Also GSG?! Awesome.
Bravo Emily! Thank you for sharing such personal details. I did not know that you have epilepsy, thank you for making me aware of the first aid guide, it’s so important, and something I didn’t know about.
Also GSG?! Awesome.
Props to you for putting yourself out there! I’m totally with you on #1…’where are you from?’ is a difficult question for me to answer too. I actually grew up on the South Shore of Boston (we should chat!), and moved to Long Island in high school. I went to college in CT, and then moved to NYC. Still a New England girl at heart. Loved learning more about you! xo
Props to you for putting yourself out there! I’m totally with you on #1…’where are you from?’ is a difficult question for me to answer too. I actually grew up on the South Shore of Boston (we should chat!), and moved to Long Island in high school. I went to college in CT, and then moved to NYC. Still a New England girl at heart. Loved learning more about you! xo
Wonderful of you to share and blogging is a terrific way to promote awareness! Thanks for passing on the guide. And I’m definitely with you on #1. It’s hard to say I’m from any one place – because I’m from California but came to wherever I’m at by passing through New York, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Hawaii, Washington, and a smattering of other places 😀
Wonderful of you to share and blogging is a terrific way to promote awareness! Thanks for passing on the guide. And I’m definitely with you on #1. It’s hard to say I’m from any one place – because I’m from California but came to wherever I’m at by passing through New York, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Hawaii, Washington, and a smattering of other places 😀
Loved this post Emmyboo. You’re so awesome and amazing and honest. See you tonight for some dancing =)
xo
Loved this post Emmyboo. You’re so awesome and amazing and honest. See you tonight for some dancing =)
xo
I really love when bloggers open up a lot on their blogs! A lot of this stuff I really didn’t know about you (minus the dance stuff!). I had a weird episode last summer that made my doctor think I might be epileptic (So many tests later, I am not!), and I was really surprised to learn how many people have epilepsy or have seizures. It was a lot more common than I thought (and a lot less scary, too).
I really love when bloggers open up a lot on their blogs! A lot of this stuff I really didn’t know about you (minus the dance stuff!). I had a weird episode last summer that made my doctor think I might be epileptic (So many tests later, I am not!), and I was really surprised to learn how many people have epilepsy or have seizures. It was a lot more common than I thought (and a lot less scary, too).
Number 6) you are the most beautiful, brave, and strongest woman I know. So thankful to have you in my life xo
Number 6) you are the most beautiful, brave, and strongest woman I know. So thankful to have you in my life xo
Ahh! Thank you for sharing these details about your life. It’s good getting to know you a little more 🙂
Ahh! Thank you for sharing these details about your life. It’s good getting to know you a little more 🙂
Thanks for sharing. I think it’s great when bloggers reveal a bit about themselves…good for you for doing it! And thanks for the first aid guide…I hope I will never need to use to but if I do, at least I am more educated! 🙂
Jill
Classy with a Kick
Thanks for sharing. I think it’s great when bloggers reveal a bit about themselves…good for you for doing it! And thanks for the first aid guide…I hope I will never need to use to but if I do, at least I am more educated! 🙂
Jill
Classy with a Kick
Cool! I remember there was a whole summer where I was obsessed with bubbles and drawing designs in chalk on the street lol Your picture reminds me of that summer :>
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You’re the bravest. I loved learning some more about you. And you GSGs are so cute and I love being able to know some of you 🙂
You’re the bravest. I loved learning some more about you. And you GSGs are so cute and I love being able to know some of you 🙂
Thank your for being so honest and personal. You are one brave lady 🙂
xx Allie
This post is so sweet. Loved learning about you!
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This post is so sweet. Loved learning about you!
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Love that picture! And I feel the same way about blogging! Exactly why I started it… for a great creative outlet source! 🙂
Emily, this is all so amazing! I am SO glad you shared all of the above. There are/were a couple of people in my family who had epilepsy. Seizures can be scary for the people watching them, so it’s so important for lovely people like you to talk about it!
Also LOVE #4…these things are so important. I’m going to go play some piano as soon as I post this!
Aww Em girl. Miss and ruv you all the way from PA. <3
Aww Em girl. Miss and ruv you all the way from PA. <3
It is always so wonderful when bloggers open up and let us in as readers, to the more personal part of their lives. It makes them more real and we appreciate it. Thank you for sharing – I look forward to learning more and spreading awareness in any way that I may!
xo
I’m so glad you did this! I learned so much! Where in PA did you live? (I’m from near the border of PA/NY) The dance video is pure beauty – I’ve always wanted to be a dancer! Go you for keeping up with it 🙂
Other side! PA/Delaware border outside of Philly 🙂
I am loving all of the comments that your real life friends left 🙂 It sounds like you have a great group of girls!